United States and Canada

United States and Canada

The United States has enjoyed an unparalleled period of peace and prosperity since the end of the Second World War, due to its construction of a rules-based international order and maintenance of close alliances and partnerships. Canada has been a key partner for the United States, both due to their close economic links and their shared border, the world’s longest at 5,525 miles. Canada is also a key NATO ally for the United States and is active in international diplomacy around the world.

NATO states resist French, British call on Libya

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NATO states resist French, British call on Libya

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NATO states resist French, British call on Libya

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Why the Arctic matters to the United States

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Apr 14, 2011

NATO states resist French, British call on Libya

By Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom, Reuters

From Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom, Reuters:  NATO allies rebuffed on Thursday French and British calls to contribute more actively to the air war in Libya despite fears of a military stalemate.

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Apr 14, 2011

Clinton warns NATO: “Gaddafi is testing our determination”

By Matt Spetalnick, Reuters

From Matt Spetalnick, Reuters:  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged NATO on Thursday to maintain unity, saying Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was trying to test the alliance’s resolve in the Western-led air campaign against his forces.

United Kingdom United States and Canada

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Apr 14, 2011

Sarkozy and Cameron wrestle with NATO’s burden sharing problem

By Edward Cody, the Washington Post

From Edward Cody, the Washington Post:  President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, the vanguard of intervention in favor of rebel forces, met at the Elysee Palace with British Prime Minister David Cameron.

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Apr 13, 2011

Berlin’s stance on Libya has isolated Germany in NATO

By Nicholas Burns, Deutsche Welle

From Nicholas Burns, Deutsche Welle:  There’s no question that the European members of NATO would have been more effective as a military unit if German forces had contributed to the mission.

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NATOSource

Apr 13, 2011

NATO Chief: “The territorial integrity of Libya must be maintained”

By Spiegel

From Spiegel:  Excerpts from interview with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

United States and Canada

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Apr 13, 2011

France criticizes NATO’s management of Libya operation

By Matthew Lee and Raf Casert, the AP

From Matthew Lee and Raf Casert, the AP:  At a European Union meeting in Luxembourg, Paris lamented the limited U.S. military role in Libya and chided Germany, too, for its lack of involvement.

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Apr 13, 2011

Pace of Attacks in Libya Conflict Is Dividing NATO

By the New York Times

From the New York Times:  But, before the gathering opened here [Doha, Qatar] on Wednesday, Mahmoud Shamman, a spokesman for the insurgents, reinforced the French and British criticism

United Kingdom United States and Canada

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Apr 12, 2011

Deutschland, unter alles…

By David Rothkopf, Foreign Policy

From David Rothkopf, Foreign Policy:  I will be happy to tell you how a host of the world’s current problems will work out if you answer one question for me: How far will Germany go to solve other countries’ problems?

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Apr 11, 2011

In Libya, an Odd-Couple Alliance

By Mark Landler, the New York Times

From Mark Landler, the New York Times:  At home in France, he has long been called “Sarko l’Américain.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Apr 9, 2011

Grounds for U.S. military intervention

By Henry A. Kissinger and James A. Baker III, the Washington Post

From Henry A. Kissinger and James A. Baker III, the Washington Post: Like most Americans, we believe that the United States should always support democracy and human rights politically, economically and diplomatically

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